Obituary: Larry Williams

Larry Williams, 72, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, after a long illness. He was born on April 19, 1952, to the late Ralph Pugh and Estelle Williams.  

He was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a trustee and Christian education leader. Mr. Williams was educated in the Hardeman County public schools and later attended college where he received a master’s degree. He was employed as a mental health counselor and was a long time member of the Hardeman County school board.  

Preceding him in death were his parents and two sisters, Jeanette and Delois.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of over 47 years, Teresa; his children, Dunstan, Erica, and Amber; sister, JoAnn; brothers, Michael, Greg, William David, and Terry; many other relatives and friends who will miss him.

His principals he tried to live by:

Don’t follow the crowd, follow God;

If you don’t have anything nice to say, say nothing at all;

Be a person of your word, if you say you will do it, do it;

Be of good courage, stand up for what is right;

Be swift to hear and slow to speak, be a better listener than talker;

Be slow to anger;

Whatever your gifts, use them to add value to people’s lives and glorify God;

Remember what God calls us to do-Love one another.

Mr. Williams’ funeral service was held at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday June 29, 2024, at 11 a.m. where Minister David Boyle, Jr. was in charge.  Burial was in the church cemetery and Dixie Funeral Home is in charge of the professional service.